CVE-2026-78637 Fdawgs node-poppler Argument Injection index.js pdfUnite argument injection
Attackers can inject arguments into node-poppler functions via file_path, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-78637?
CVE-2026-78637 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fdawgs node-poppler, published on 25 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in Fdawgs node-poppler up to 9.1.2/10.0.1. The impacted element is the function pdfInfo/pdfToText/pdfToCairo/pdfToPpm/pdfImages/pdfToHtml/pdfToPs/pdfFonts/pdfDetach/pdfAttach/pdfSeparate/pdfUnite of the file src/index.js of the component Argument Injection Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument file_path results in argument injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The patch is named db6e3f79d3beb20601be7e59669c39811ae3c330. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78637?
How do I fix CVE-2026-78637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78637 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-78637 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-78637 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65mf-8mg6-qf2r.